46 hurt in blockade violence

Blockaders torch truck Driver and helper of the truck remove their damaged goods after pro-blockade activists set fire to it at Stadium road in Chandpur town Sunday morning, the second day of 72-hour blockade enforced by BNP-led 18-party alliance. Photo: STAR

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11y ago

Khaleda has turned crazy for power: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today alleged that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has become crazy to go to power.
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11y ago

Satkhira journo severely assaulted by 'Jamaat-Shibir'

A journalist in Satkhira received severe head injuries this afternoon when alleged activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir, kidnapped and beat him up severely.

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11y ago

Further blow to education

The fresh spell of 72-hour blockade from today will again mess up the schedules for all exams being held in the country.
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11y ago

1 shot dead in Cox's Bazar clash

A man was shot dead and 15 were injured as BNP activists clashed with Awami League men and law enforcers in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar this afternoon.

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11y ago

Polls participation depends on environment: Ershad

Polls participation depends on environment: Ershad HM Ershad. Star file photo

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11y ago

Disaster averted

The truck wreckage amid hundreds of gas cylinders is hardly recognisable. Pickets, caring little for anyone, torched the parked LPG-laden truck late Wednesday night in Barisal city. Several cylinders exploded but miraculously nobody was hurt. Photo: Star The truck wreckage amid hundreds of gas cylinders is hardly recognisable. Pickets, caring little for anyone, torched the parked LPG-laden truck late Wednesday night in Barisal city. Several cylinders exploded but miraculously nobody was...

11y ago

Riskier than before

The Election Commission wants army deployment for a longer period than in the previous polls as it thinks that the ensuing general election poses more risks.
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11y ago

Attack on railways continues

Bogra railline uprooted during 71-hour countrywide blockade Law enforcers are repairing the 72-foot rail lines of Bogra-Lalmonirhat route at Chaitantola in Bogra Sadar upazila which was allegedly uprooted by the supporters of BNP-led 18-party alliance Thursday on the third day of 71-hour countrywide blockade. Photo: STAR

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11y ago

People driven up the wall

Out of work, tired, and dejected Sohed Ali waiting at Kamalapur Railway Station to get back to Jamalpur but the train schedule was in disarray with the recent attacks on rail communication. He had come to the capital to earn a living as a labourer but the blockade ruined it all. Photo: Sk Enamul Haq Out of work, tired, and dejected Sohed Ali waits at Kamalapur Railway Station yesterday to get back to Jamalpur but the train schedule was in disarray due to the recent attacks on rail communication...

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